Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-07
MISS KATHARINE LATHAM.
BIZ ABBY D. NORRIS.
CHAPTER I.

memDeleQ as peep Ol boIy.
AS they walked together on the beach
each noticed the tropical beauty OF thu
heavens, not with an artists eye, but as ;
vivid contrast to the gloom in their hearts
The engagement between them had to be
broken. Each knew it, and the silence as
they walked along ON the golden sands was
getting to be felt. She, woman-like, was
hoping he would break the spell, and he
man-li1e, was waiting for her. At last
Kathie Raymond spoke, and he started al
the sound of her familiar voice, as one
might start when suddenly accosted in a
foreign land.
cease.''
aDon't say that, Kathie," he replied. 81
always want to be numbered amongst your
friends"
Her heart gave great thump. She had
hoped some way, somehow, that it WAS q
mistake. that he did love her; but in thai
one brief, foinled sentence he conveyed all
and she thought he never could have loved
her or lie would not have spoken in thai
heartless way.
81 Coat know as will need you as ;
friend, John, but you are kind to offer"
Wes there the slightest tinge of sarcasm
in her voice. John wondered, and thel
thought not. Kathie was not III the habit
of using sarcasm.
II am sorry, Kathie, your father does
not approve Of our marrying"
"Yos, "she replied, calmly, II am all he
has left, and he feels double claim upon
me, aud it is his wish that we should part
Hcre is the ring you gave me, John; DOM
refuse 10 take it, ] cannot keep it. 1t is
gettngla why, see, the sun is out of sight
and father will be expecting me"
Wont you keep the ring for the sake Of
fAnld lang syneT he asked in low voice
"No: DON'T ask mo TO. had much rather
tiicre welo no Aud lang syne.'"
"Dcut ta,!s that way, Kathie, please,
he interrupted. ~or shall blame myself
God knows do. Remember this-it is
your father that separates US. Were il
not for him you should be mine forever.
Eyes. I will remember" she said, her
voice trembling little.
.HoW lost can o PERSONS mind travel
Are ehere not occasional cyclones of the
mind, when dozen thoughts are as onei
It seemed to the girl walking on the beach
that during dle last five minutes lifetime
full of thoughts had swept through he1
brain. How she had met him, where she
had met him, and the consequences, which
could be summed up in the word separa-
ton. They had reached the gate of hel
little home.
Il cant ask you in, John, aud we had
better part here. We have made mis-
take, dat is al. You must we'd society
belle instead of humble Kathie Raymond.
I have my fathers declining years to
brighten, and in our own separate ways We
shall both be happy"
1t seemed to Kathie that she could no,
say another word, and yet she dreaded q
silence. If 1t came she felt as if she must
threw herself al his feet and beg for word
Of love. Bat he. too, dreaded another
pause, and to ward against it fastened his
ieaye-ta4zing.
II don't want you to feel badly over this,
Kathie: leave that for me. will do it for
us both. 1t,seems fate or your father is
against US. Forget me if you can; it would
be best thus; and if another one day wins
your heart only hope he will be to you
one-haif as much as thought should be,
and you viii be happy" He reached over
the gate. and pressing a light kiss on her
forehead. tarned hastily without another
word end left her standing there, with
pleading face turned upward, wild with q
great alarm"-and ere daylight had wiped
away nights dewy tears, John Hasbrouck
WAS i'll his city home.
CHAPTER II.
Have ysu met the new heiress, Miss
Latham. 1oaathan? She is actually en-
chanting. am head over ears in love with
her: but don't sappose she would have q
poor dog on a salary when she can probably
get you or any ether millionaire's son she
happens to smile on"
aHold. Stanley" interrupted John Has
breuck. "ds0't be SO rapid in your con.
yersation. The question is. who is Miss
LaHlam7 Ihase not heard of her, and
probably shall not marry her"
aHiis Is what you miss by being out of
town couple of years." replied Stanley
Van Colt, Who had to earn Lis good times,
and enjoyed them with wholesale viger.
"She is Judge Barston's niece, is an orphan,
and has pile. You will probably meet
her if you attend Mrs. Worthington's sre-
ception' this evening. have already told
Miss Latham OF you and she seemed tc
evinoe quite languid interest in youl
affairs. even went SO far as to ask if YOU
were. not married yet, SO she has perhaps
heard Of yox in your infancy when life was
but dream. etc"
Il did not intend going this evening,
said Mr.. John Hasbrouck, helping himself
to his friends mantel-shelf for his feet
"it IL getting to bo horrid bore, but i.
there is 10 be seen somebody new and
actually worth seeing, will get Patrick te
brush the dust off my dress coat and ap.
pear Out"
Mrs. Wsrthington's mansion shone bril-.
iiantly. and for a block beyond the electric
light at che carriage steps threw daylight
brightness Friends and acquaintance
who were 60 fortunate as TO have had ar
invitation ayailed themselves of the op.
portunity to enjoy Mrs. Worthingtons ele.
CANT hospitality, and get peep at the new
heire6s.
Why Is there such peculiar charm about
looking upon one reported marvelously
wealthy? Ii one did not know they would
very much resemble other people, but one
most always does know, their moneyed
fame is very apt to precede their arrival.
Miss Latham not having chosen tc
be fosbionably late, was there early
Why It shoald be considered the thing